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  • New Wheels

    Greg Eatz, lead carpenter for Wood Wise, is turning lots of heads as he drives around town in our new van. Along with featuring the Wood Wise logo and great photos of some of our beautiful projects on the sides, the van helps keep Greg’s tools organized and ready for use.

  • Opening Up

    Taking out the wall that separated the kitchen and family room opened up the feel of this home without the expense of adding on. Glass doors replace a window and old door making for good traffic flow to the new screened-in porch. The thoughtfully designed remodeled kitchen along with new oak floors throughout complete this beautiful make-over. Recessed lighting brightens this family room.

  • Smooth sailing

    The dilemma: how to handle all the outdoor and sports gear, backpacks and lunchboxes that get dropped everywhere coming in the door at the end of the day. Check out how Wood Wise helped this homeowner get organized and make each morning begin on a good note: Life is simpler when everything has a place.

  • A Study in Contrasts

    The homeowners wanted their kitchen to have a complete make-over. Wood Wise worked with them to create an open floor plan which resulted in a pleasing harmony of light, beauty, and design. Watch the transformation:   DURING                                      

  • Raleigh Home Show

    February 15, 16, and 17 Raleigh Convention Center Enjoy a day downtown and visit the Home Show to see hundreds of exhibitors with inspiring ideas for your home. Admission is free. Stop by to see us while you are there. We would love to see you! For more information on the Home Show please click here.

  • Fireside Chat

                          This interior fireplace opens on three sides to let everyone, including the cook, enjoy the warmth and ambiance of the fire.

  • Light up your room

    On a cold winter’s day light can be like a healing balm to the body and mind. Windows placed in strategic places can capture the changing pattern of the sun’s rays throughout the day. Pella makes choosing energy-efficient windows easy by offering a variety of sizes and shapes to enhance any room. Photos courtesy of Pella®Windows and Doors.

  • Be happy at home

    After 22 years and over 400 home remodeling projects Hank Wall, president of Wood Wise Design & Remodeling, has accumulated much wisdom and insight about homes and people. He hopes to share with others what he has learned on his new blog. In his first posting he gives ways we can change our home environment that will uplift us and more truly reflect who we are now. Check out what Hank has to say at: http://homehank.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/the-walls-of-your-home/  

  • Opening Up

    Removing one wall enlarges the feel of this kitchen and encourages family interaction. Tumbled marble forms the backsplash for the granite countertop.

  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Gas Logs

      What could be better than to spend a cold winter evening in front of the fireplace? Watching the flickering flames can be mesmerizing and help put the cares of the day behind us. So who could imagine that something so inviting and comforting could possibly be dangerous for our health? For many of us gas logs have become the convenient and cleaner way to experience this relaxing time. But safety and precaution should be taken with all kinds of fires. Ventilation even for ventless gas logs is required. Pilot lights on some gas logs burn continually unless specifically extinguished…